CVE-2026-92551: ProfilePress reflected XSS in file upload filename parameter

CVE-2026-92551 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.1 · Published 2026-10-03

ProfilePress is a WordPress plugin that provides membership management, user registration, and ecommerce features. An attacker can inject malicious scripts through a crafted file upload request that executes in users' browsers when they visit affected pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions.

Technologies: ProfilePress. Vendors: ProfilePress.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-92551 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92551 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-92551?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 3 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
ProfilePress up to and including 4.17.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92551?
Yes: fixed in 4.17.5 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-92551 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-92551?
Check whether you run ProfilePress at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 4.17.5 or later

Technical details

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file upload handler due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the ppress_billing_address filename parameter. The vulnerable code renders the unsanitized filename in error messages displayed to users. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a malicious POST request to any page hosting the ProfilePress Tabbed Widget; the victim need only click a link to trigger script execution.

Affected products

  • ProfilePress ProfilePress up to and including 4.17.4

Timeline

  • 2026-10-03: disclosed

References

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